your dream 60's/70's car for max £100k...

[DodgyGeezer]

we've had quite a few 'ultimate dream car' threads where the values are into the millions - just thought something within the dreams of avarice would be interesting. Reading the article about the Jenson SP got me wondering if (were I able to afford it) I'd get the Jenson or something else.

To that end, as per the thread title: Given a budget of £100,000 (and not a penny more!) what single, roadworthy (ie just pop fuel into the tank and off you drive with no worries), car would you buy from the 60's and 70's?

[Hoofy]

I'd say a Ferrari 308 something but I don't know if you can pick them up for under £100k. From reviews, I understand that they're not great cars so I can't see why they're worth anything over £20k but Magnum PI.

[nebpor]

Porsche 928 in original launch spec

[Dinoboy]

Always loved these 4 so I'd show my wife all 4 and tell her to order one and surprise me, I'd be over the moon with any of them;

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/iso/lele/1972...

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/lancia/flamin...

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/bentley/corni...

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/alfa-romeo/gi...

[Legacywr]

My first thought is, Mk1 Lotus Cortina.

[Eric Mc]

Series 2 Lotus 7 (as a stablemate for my Caterham).

[TO73074E]

1972 Lancia Fulvia HF 1600

[Milemuncher]

Lamborghini Espada a la Harry. I have seen the odd one for sale for ~ £100k although they’re mostly over that now.

[WIWs]

I'm a simple man and would just have a VW Type 3 Notchback, spend the rest of my budget driving it all over the world

[Equus]

My choice would be between a Lotus Type 14 Elite (currently circa £80K for a good one), versus a Citroen SM, depending on whether I wanted a sports car or a GT.





Objectively, the Lotus Elan Sprint is a better car than the Elite (and you'd get a couple for your budget - or one plus the SM), but I've owned those already so they no longer fall into the 'dream' class for me.

[Nyloc20]

As above, Climax Elite all the way for me. I’ve owned various Lotus since 1975 and loved them all but the Climax Elite has never been within reach sadly.

[RDMcG]

Also an SM despite its nightmarish complexity

[Chubbyross]

Most of my favourites come from the 70s and include cars like the Maserati Bora, De Tomaso Pantera. Sadly they’ve now definitely tipped over the £100k mark so I’ll have to downsize a bit. This would certainly be on my list:



I’d also be happy with a Citroen SM.

[P5BNij]

I'd probably go for a Lamborghini Urraco...





A Maserati Merak...



Or a Dino 308GT4...

[griffsomething]

One of the big body mopars from the 60s



Or a 67-68 Mustang is just spectacular


Or somewhat of an obvious choice but still a wonderful thing I’m sure


I guess

[Leins]

1979 E12 Alpina B7 Turbo for me please. Should hopefully be possible to find one for less than £100k, but I’d have to live with only 300hp, as the 330hp Turbo S didn’t come into being until the early 80s



Failing that, I’ll try Mercedes for my super saloon requirements

[Canon_Fodder]

Some lovely Lancias and Alfas above but it would have to RHD for me.

[shih tzu faced]

At this sort of budget there’s a great choice of what I’ve always thought of as second division classics (not meant as derogatory). Not the over exposed mega money Ferraris, Cobras, Miuras, 300SL Gullwings, DB5s etc but loads of potentially more interesting stuff such as the Interceptor, BMW 3.0CSi, Fiat Dino, various Lotus, Mercs, Jags and Bentleys, the list goes on. Even Bristols are in budget for partially sighted lunatics so all bases are covered. Sobering to think you have to spend so much for all these cars now, but there we are.

Anyway my top three choices have all been mentioned already so I can’t be original. Maserati Merak, Alfa Romeo Montreal, Lamborghini Urraco depending what mood I’m in on the day.

[Composer62]

One of these for me please :-)

I've loved them since I sat in one as a teenager.

[ghost83]

1968 Shelby gt500